Chinese smartphone market is full of affordable flagships that both have great specs and performance. However, how do they stack up against each other? This is the comparison of OnePlus 2, Letv Le 1 Pro, ZTE Axon Elite and Meizu MX5, which is brought to you by the TechLineHD. Find out more in the our review.

OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro vs. ZTE Axon Elite vs. Meizu MX5: VIDEO REVIEW

OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro vs. ZTE Axon Elite vs. Meizu MX5: DESIGN

Let’s take a look at the design first. These Chinese flagships are not the smallest out there as all of them sport 5.5” displays.

Still, Letv Le 1 Pro is the most compact one followed by the Meizu MX5.

As far as the choice of materials they are all metal-made except for the OnePlus 2 as it uses a combo of a metal chassis and sandstone back cover, which can be replaced to a variety of different ones.

To be honest, only the Letv Le 1 Pro is truly all-metal device as both the ZTE Axon and Meizu MX5 have plastic top and bottom parts for antennas.

As far as the build quality, they are all top-notch. However, Meizu MX5 has a bit rattling buttons but they are far from the deal breaker.

As far as selfie cameras go, OnePlus 2 and Meizu MX5 have 5MP shooters, Le 1 Pro sports 4MP Ultrapixel snapper and the ZTE Axon leads the way with 8MP in terms of megapixel count.

As far as notification LEDs, OnePlus 2 is a clear winner as it has a highly-customisable one.

All devices have fingerprint scanners except for the Le 1 Pro. If you ask me, I would say that the ZTE Axon has the fastest and the most accurate implementation despite being the only one with the scanner on the back. The second is the MX5 and the third is OnePlus 2 as it clearly lags behind in terms of speed and accuracy.

The button placement is very similar on all the phones except for the fact that Le 1 Pro and the Axon phone have volume rockers on the right.

The bottom is the part where the majority of devices have their loudspeakers but only the Axon phone has a front firing speaker grill.

As far as connectivity goes, the OnePlus 2 and the Le 1 Pro are more future-proof as they both use the USB Type-C ports whereas other phones in this review have standard micro USB ports.

All in all, I have to say that all phones have great design and build but my personal preference is the Le 1 Pro as it is the most compact and it is the only truly all metal phone out of the pack. However, design part is always subjective.

OnePlus 2 gallery:

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Check out the OnePlus 2 vs Letv Le 1 Pro comparison review:

Letv Le 1 Pro gallery:

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Check out Letv Le 1 Pro X800 review and video review:

ZTE Axon gallery:

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Check out ZTE Axon review and the video review:

Meizu MX5 gallery:

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Check out Meizu MX5 review and the video review:

OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro vs. ZTE Axon Elite vs. Meizu MX5: DISPLAY

When it comes to the display, the Le 1 Pro has an edge in terms of sheer specs as it has a 2k panel. However, it is really hard to tell the winner as it all comes to the personal preference e.g. if you like slightly warmer or colder colours or if you prefer the Amoled panel found on the Meizu MX5.

Still, my personal preference goes to the ZTE Axon as it has the most pleasing to the eyes display for me.

OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro vs. ZTE Axon Elite vs. Meizu MX5: UI

When it comes to the UI, each phone has a different take on Android.

OnePlus 2

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OnePlus 2 runs on the Oxygen OS, which has preserved most of the looks of stock Android. Timely software updates assure that you will get a smooth experience overall.

In short, you are getting a stock Android experience with quite a few customisation options and some useful added features.

Letv Le 1 Pro (original stock Chinese ROM):

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When it comes to the Le 1 Pro, it runs on the Le UI, which is built on Android 5.0.  The Chinese ROM works very fast and there is no lag whatsoever. It has a nice and flat design, some added features and some design inspirations from Apple. However, you have to keep in mind that the Chinese ROM is mainly designed for the Chinese users and the home button serves as a quick access toggle for Letv streaming services. Also, there are quite a few Chinese apps out of the box.

However, the stock Chinese ROM does not have Google Play services pre-installed. Thankfully, there is an easy way of doing that and you may find the detailed instructions in the video below:

Letv Le 1 Pro with the unofficial international ROM:

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You have to keep in mind that many third-party resellers ship the Letv phones with the unofficial international ROM, which has Google Play services out of the box, multi-languages and all the chinese apps removed and that’s a good thing.  However, I don’t recommend this ROM as it comes with lots of bloatware apps that you can’t simply remove, significantly worse UI, battery and camera performance. Please go with the Chinese ROM as you can easily live with the Chinese content on the phone and wait for the official release of international ROM.

ZTE Axon Elite:

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I have the Chinese version of the ZTE Axon Elite for a review and thus it has a Chinese ROM. In short, it runs fast and fluid, it has lots of customisation options and no app drawer. Keep in mind that there are no Google services pre-installed on the Chinese version, but they can be easily side-loaded.

Meizu MX5 (older version of the FlyMe OS):

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The Meizu MX5 runs on the FlyMe OS, which was recently updated to 5.0 version. This is a Chinese version I have at the moment but to be honest, it doesn’t bother me at all.

I’ve been a fan of FlyMe OS for quite a while as it has tons of customisation options, probably the best working gesture controls on any Android phone and it is very fast and responsive UI overall.

However, the newest version of FlyMe OS has some questionable changes. Well, I really appreciate the recent apps menu that is finally more conventional but there are some odd decision made by Meizu. For example, the gesture controls menu is transferred to accessibility menu… but most importantly, I am absolutely disappointed by the new camera interface.

In the old version, everything was nice and straightforward, you could change the modes by simply swiping up and down very quickly. However, right now you need to go to a separate menu and it takes a lot more time.

Overall, all the UIs of these phones are great to use. At the end of the day, it all comes to the personal preference. I love LeUI, I like FlyMe OS but at the moment I’m in the mood of stock Android, so I’m choosing the Oxygen OS on the OnePlus 2.

OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro vs. ZTE Axon Elite vs. Meizu MX5: BENCHMARKS

OnePlus 2:

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Letv Le 1 Pro:

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 ZTE Axon Elite:

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Meizu MX5:

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OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro vs. ZTE Axon Elite vs. Meizu MX5: HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

All the phones in this comparison have flagship-grade specs except for the Meizu MX5. It is still quite a powerful package as it has a Mediatek Helio X10 chip, 3GB of RAM and the base model has only 16GB of non-expandable internal storage.

OnePlus 2, Letv Le 1 Pro and ZTE Axon have Snapdragon 810 chips with slightly different clock speeds and different storage options. Keep in mind that only the Elite version of the Axon phone I have has the microSD card slot.

When it comes to the graphically intensive tasks, the Snapdragon 810-powered devices will provide you with the best possible experience. As far as Meizu MX5, it can also handle 3D games quite well but the level of graphics is simply not quite there yet.

OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro vs. ZTE Axon Elite vs. Meizu MX5: MULTIMEDIA

When it comes to multimedia, consuming HD content is just a blast on all phones.

As far as loudspeakers go, I would choose the Axon phone since it has a front firing speaker, which is loud and has a decent amount of depth in its sound.

I would give the OnePlus 2 the second place, the third and the fourth to the Le 1 Pro and the MX5, respectively.

When it comes to the music via earphones, the Le 1 Pro is simply the best and the Axon phone is the closest competitor as both of these phones have dedicated Hi-Fi audio chips.

The OnePlus 2 and the MX5 are pretty much the same.

OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro vs. ZTE Axon Elite vs. Meizu MX5: CAMERA and IMAGE QUALITY

You may check the out the camera interface of each phone in the dedicated reviews.

When it comes to the image quality, I tested these phones under exactly the same conditions and you may check out a dedicated in-depth camera comparison video as well, where I also included the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and the vivo Xshot:

Daylight and Indoors Image Quality

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Low-light/night Image Quality

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As usual, the daylight images are pretty much comparable and all phones are capable of producing really nice photos. However, OnePlus 2 manages to do the best job if we summarise the quality of lots of images. It tends to capture a very good amount of details, colours look nice, although they tend to be on a warmer side. Also, contrast and dynamic range are usually handled okay but not all the time.

Other competitors are very close to each other but I’m choosing the  either Letv Le 1 Pro or the Meizu MX5 for the second and third places and the Axon phone for the fourth.

As far as the night shots, OnePlus 2 leads the way as it tends to capture more details and the images have less noise and it is simply the most consistent performer.

The second place goes to the Le 1 Pro but sometimes you can take a better shot with either the Meizu MX5 or the ZTE Axon. Thus, it is really hard to rank these phones. That leads to the conclusion that they are pretty much comparable but the night shots will be a hit or miss.

At the end of the day, the OnePlus 2 is your best bet when it comes to the overall image and video quality.

Check out a detailed 1080p and 4k video comparison of each smartphone in the video below:

OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro vs. ZTE Axon Elite vs. Meizu MX5: CONNECTIVITY

When it comes to connectivity, I don’t have major complaints regarding call quality, signal reception, Bluetooth or Wifi. The only thing is that the GPS may be less accurate on the Meizu MX5 but the difference is not that significant.

OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro vs. ZTE Axon Elite vs. Meizu MX5: BATTERY LIFE

When it comes to the battery, OnePlus 2 has a 3300mAh unit, Letv Le 1 Pro and ZTE Axon both have 3000mAh and finally the Meizu MX5 comes with 3150mAh battery.

The actual battery life is pretty much comparable on all phones except for the Letv Le 1 Pro. Still, the maximum screen-on time of almost 5 hours can be reached on the OnePlus 2 but it is only possible when doing non-demaning day to day tasks. The Meizu MX5 comes out second with the average 4-4.5 hours of screen-on time, the Axon phone comes third with around 4 hours or less. Finally the Letv Le 1 Pro reaches only around 3.5 or max. 4 hours of screen-on time if you reduce the brightness significantly.

OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro vs. ZTE Axon Elite vs. Meizu MX5: CONCLUSIONS

We have finally come to the conclusions and you may ask what’s the best phone out of the pack.

Well, it’s not that easy to answer as all offerings are great bangs for the buck but I will try to rank them according to my personal preferences.

I really care about the camera, the battery life and the fact that the phone has a great software designed for international users. Thus, I am choosing the OnePlus 2.

The second option would be the Letv Le 1 Pro and that is mainly due to the all-metal design and fantastic build quality, good camera and probably the best-in-class audio quality via earphones. Also, due to the recent price drops, the Le 1 Pro is just an absolute steal.

The third place goes to the ZTE Axon as it is also a very well designed phone with mainly metal materials, although those fake leather stitchings may look more appealing for female users.

Finally, I love the Meizu MX5 due to its nice metal design but mostly due to great software experience. However, Mediatek Helio X10 processor is good but it is not as powerful or future-proof as the Snapdragon 810 chip found in the latter 3 phones.

At the end of the day, all phones are great choices if you are looking for affordable Chinese flagship. You really need to ask yourself what are your personal preferences but if you ask me, the OnePlus 2 and the Letv Le 1 Pro are your safest bets.

Check out the OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro comparison review:

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Just a few days back the comparison between two affordable Chinese flagships – OnePlus 2 and Letv Le One Pro was made and I decided to make an in-depth camera review, so it would be easier for you guys to decide which device is worth your attention.

I have already told my opinion about each phone’s camera in the full comparison but this time around I wanted you to share your thoughts either in the comments section below this article or under the Youtube video.

Both OnePlus 2 and Letv Le One Pro X800 have similar but at the same time different camera hardware. OnePlus 2 uses a 13MP Omnivision sensor with OIS. It is supplemented with the dual single tone LED flash and a laser auto-focus system for that blazing fast focusing.

The Le 1 Pro is no slouch either as it uses a 13MP Sony IMX214 sensor with OIS and a dual tone dual LED flash. A really awesome thing is that the cameras are not protruding on neither of the devices. Despite lacking laser auto-focus, the Le 1 Pro still has blazing fast focus and capture speeds.

Sit back, relax and enjoy!

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In case you missed a full OnePlus 2 vs Letv Le One Pro X800 comparison, please find the video below:

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OnePlus company “invented” a term “Flagship Killer” once they started a huge OnePlus One marketing campaign and it has become very popular every since. Also, the type of promotion OnePlus did was successful in that way that a lot of other Chinese tech companies used this term and right now it seems that when a new top of the line device from China is released, it can be a flagship killer.

I am talking about the OnePlus 2, which has made a lot of hype second year in a row. But what if we put it against the less known Letv Le 1 Pro? (less known for the mainstream users, of course).

Keep in mind that both phones were retested using the latest firmware as of 2015-10-01. This is really important for OnePlus 2 as it has improved significantly in crucial areas like UI speed and camera performance. 

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OnePlus 2 vs Letv Le One Pro X800: VIDEO

OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro: CONCLUSIONS

So there you have it, the OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro. Are both devices capable of being flagship killers? Well, if we look at the significant price difference of these phones and the mainstream flagships, yes.

But the real question here is who is the real flagship killer. First of all, both devices are great choices and you will make no mistake choosing either of them but they have their own pros and cons.

The OnePlus 2 has a more conventional design and you can customise it by buying some fancy looking back covers. Also, it has a more traditional almost stock looking UI, a slightly better camera in some scenarios, a larger battery and a fingerprint scanner.

The Letv Le 1 Pro has a premium all-metal design, smaller footprint and better ergonomics, and thus the phone feels significantly smaller in the hand. Also, it has a higher resolution display, a good camera, a really nice looking LeUI, stellar performance, fast charge feature and one of the best in class audio quality.

Which one should you choose? At the end of the day, it all comes to the personal preference but you have to keep in mind all the pros and cons each device has. Still, you will make no mistake choosing either of them as these phones are great bang for your buck.

In case you want to check out the full video reviews of each device, you can find them below.

Letv Le One Pro X800 Review:

OnePlus 2 Old Review (we suggest you watching a comparison with Letv Le 1 Pro review as it was retested with the latest software where many bugs were fixed and improvements were brought)

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Letv is a company that needs no further introduction in the Chinese smartphone business.  The company can be still considered as a new comer to some, considering the fact that they released their first smartphones and announced their entry into the U.S. market only in May, 2015. Since then it has become clear that Letv has very ambitious plans not only in its homeland in the far East but also internationally.

The latest announcement by the Letv itself suggests that the company recorded their 1 millionth sale during their latest flash sale, which was held on the LeMall.com (the official online store). It is worth mentioning that 20.000 units of Le Max were sold out within just 21 seconds and the lower-end Le 1 was sold out in 53 seconds by selling 50.000 units of Le Superphones.

All these impressive sales numbers definitely show a high interest in Letv smartphones and it turns out that the company managed to become the fastest-growing smartphone maker in China by breaking a threshold of 1 million sales in just 3 months.

What is more, according to the latest EBP June mobile market report, Le Superphones (Letv Le 1, Le 1 Pro and Le Max) made the top 5 list in total online and B2C online sales in China and the company even managed to outpace the Apple’s iPhone.

In addition to the latter impressive numbers, the Letv boasted a 4.4% increase in sales in June, which is also said to be the fastest sales growth in a fierce Chinese smartphone market. A total number of 564,000 Le Superphones were sold in June.

Thanks to its June surge, the Le Superphones now account for 4.5% of China’s total online market share.

We have to say that the above mentioned numbers are really impressive for the company, which has just entered the smartphone business in the world’s largest and probably the most hectic Chinese market. It leads us to believe that the Letv smartphones are widely accepted in China and it may help the company to sell some even more devices internationally.

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Allright, fellas, the wait is over. It’s been quite a while but this highly anticipated comparison is finally here. I’ve put a lot of my time and effort testing every inch and pixel of each smartphone and I hope you appreciate that.  Also, I really hope that this comparison will help you make a decision between choosing the right Letv smartphone (or not choosing a Letv smartphone at all).

If you want to see some more videos coming, I ask you one simple thing:

Letv Le One S1 X600 vs. Letv Le One S1 Pro X800 – The Battle of Le Superphones:

Letv Le 1 vs. Le 1 Pro: CONCLUSIONS

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